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There is O law of nature below all
this, which is, that variety is essential
to the health of body, mind, and splr-
it. Whether you consider food, resi-
dence, rainaent instruction. religion,
the same rule holds true. Variety is
indeed the "spice" of life; for as
spices and condiments are used for no
other known purpose than to make
food pleasant to the taste, the smell :,
and even the eye, so variety in all
things sharpens the appetite and in
creases the enjoyment. But science
has discovered a still more important
truth touching the matter. 1t has
been proved that the same food Is more
nourishing when relished than other
wise. A gracious Providence has pro-
vided all things for our enjoyment
and that this is really the law of the
universe is proved by the fact that the
very things that are necessary to our
existence are profitable in proportion
as they afford pleasure.
Puritanism or asceticism is, there
fore mistaken in supposing that all an
imal pleasures are sinful. The body IS
susceptible to pleasure and is healthy
just 80 far as it enjoys lawful pleasures.
Puritanism has this advantages, how
ever, that by foregoing all pleasure, it
necessarily avoids the sting of unlaw-
full pleasure.
On the contrary, the mere pleasure
seeker is certain to fail. Though en-
ioyment is law of nature written in
every fibre of our bodies, it is, as the
case of food clearly shows, not an end
but means. 1t increases the nouriSh-
ment of food, but can not take the
place of food. Those who seek pleas
ure for its own sake are like the man
who chews his food TO get the flavor
ard then spits it out. You can live on
food without tiavors, but you can not
live on favors without food!
IF tree is not growing, it is sure in
the long run to he dying. And so are
our souls. If they are not growing,
they are dying; if they are not getting
better, they are getting worse. Ihls IS
whv the Bible compares our souls to
trees: not ont of a mere pretty fancy
of poetry, but for great, deep, world
wide lesson, that every tree in the field
may be pattern. warning to us
thollyhtless men. that as that tree is
meant to grow. 50 our souls are meant
to grow. AS that tree dies unless it
grows, 50 the souls spiritual life must
die unless it grows.
All perfection in this life hath some
imperfection mixed with 1t, and no
knowledge is without some darkness.
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Mr.. Johh Bobinson, of Anson county,
Commissioner of Agriculture of North
Carolina. will address the farmers at
Mount Holly. August 10th. His subject
will be "The North Carolina State De-
partment of Agriculture-How it Protects
the Farming Interest"
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HOUSE AND FARM.
Shade Trees.

The setting of shade trees along both
sides of the roads in the farming dis
tricts is often advocated by the rural
press as means of increasing the val
ue of farms in consequence of the
pleasantness of such roads when the
trees become large. There is no mis-
take in this opinion, and farmers
would do well to club together and set
NAPLES, elms, &C., along the farms,
and then see that 10 cattle are allowed
to run in the highways. Suppose that
farm extends on the road 100 rods,
fifty trees would suffice for that dis
tance. The trees can be procured in
many places for fifty cents each, about
three inches in diameter, and ten to
twelve feet high. None smaller
should be pet, as trees of the size of
walking canes, as are often planted,
grow very slow and seldom flourish in
the highways. Set none but those
that are of good size and straight, and
trust no man to set them by the job
unless you want half to die and the re-
mainder to drag along sickly life.
The trees should be set in the spring,
the roots we'll preserved in digging
them up, the tops cut back, holes dug
large and good, rich soil filled in
around the roots, If it has to be brought
from another locality, as it doesn't pay
to slight such work.
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The state of the Christian while on
earth is not that of health but of con-
valescence.
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Kew WeSf...Eeyer.

Up to July %, there have been II;
cases of yellow fever and II deaths.
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rObserrey" in alabama Advocatc.)

SUNDAY LOAFING.-I deplore the
shameful practice of some Church
members visiting their neighbors Sun
day afternoon. If mans Sunday af-
ternoon time hangs heavily on his
hands, let him 20 out to himself; and,
for pity's sake, do not trespass upon
his good neighbours valuable time,
which he desires to employ in reading
to his children, and instructing them
in the ways of righteousness. BY such
visits two families lose, forever, fa-
vorable opportunity for doing good.
Do not loaf on Sunday.
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VOLUME XXXII. NO. l3.
What Others Say.
baltimore z. Methodtst.)

SHOULD THERE BE A VACATION
FROM RELIGIOUS WORK.-Iti is known
that man is 80 constituted that after a
season of toll, whether mental or
physical, re t is imperatively demand
ed or the consequences of nerves con-
tinuously strained to their utmost ten
sion, or exhausting fatigue will he so
ruinous to health; as to hasten the in
coming of old age, if indeed death
does not meet us in the way. 1t is
short sighted policy to consume our VI
tality in any such way. The com
mand to be "diligent in business" is
over strained, while the accompany
ing commands to spiritual thrift are
often ignored. We think that any
man who believes he cannot be spared,
and must therefore toll on, is O speci-
men of one who thinks more highly of
himself than he ought to think. The
worlds work will 60 on without a
break, if he dies in the harness. And
we advocate recreation and rest to
every toiler rs duty he owes to him
self, his family and his God.
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tDr. Chalners.)

The only popularity worth aspiring
after is peaceful popularity-the pop
ularity Of the heart-the popularity
that is won in the bosom Of families
and at the side of death-beds. There
is another, high, and far-sounding
popularity, which is, indeed, a most
worthless article, felt by all who have
it most to be greatly more oppressive
than gratifying-a popularity of stare,
and pressure, and animal heat, and a
whole tribe of other annoyances which
it brings around the person of its un-
fortunate victim-a popularity which
rifles home Of its sweets, and by ele-
waiting man above his fellows places
him in region of desolation, where
the intimacies of human fellowship
are unfelt, and where he stands con-
spicuous mark for the shafts Of malice,
and envy, and detraction-a populari-
ty which, with its head among storms
and its feet on the treacherous quick
sands, has nothing to lull the agonies
of it's tottering existence but the ho-
sannahs of driveling generation.
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THE OLD-NEw GospEL.--I believe
with all my heart, in the old yet ever
new Gospel-the Gospel for sinners
the Gospel of salvation-the glorious
Gospel of the blessed God. I have
never preached oftener OIL any text
than this, ~ am not ashamed Of the
Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of
God unto salvation to every one that
believeth." I glory in it because 1t
carries me up to the unmeasurable
depths of the Trinity, downward to
the unfathomable wonders of the In
carnation and Atonement, inward to
the unparalleled marvels of grace in
the work of the Holy Spirit, and on
ward, after the blessed renovation of
men and nations in Christ, to the glo-
rious and awful destinies of eternity.
I cannot square this Gospel to my rea.
son: cannot mould it to the shifting
breath of this or any other century !;
but can, as Luther says, be taken
captive by it.
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(me Arbitrdtor)

(The Ar6urat0r)
A specimen of the "Saint Soldier"
A recent number of the Tydschrift
contains the "Cirry of Boer" from
which we extract the following:
Sunday, February %. No Kaffirs
in sight. Held divine service. Pray
er meeting at night-a blessed time.
Monday, February "a. Saw Kaffirs
OIL the hills. Commando went out
and shot thirty-four, besides number
that got away wounded. Thanksgiv-
ing service in the evening on return to
camp. Sang Psalm 1O7, and went OH
sentry. Shot two Kaffirs during the
night"
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fuls of corn-starch are dissolved, stir
ring constantly. When it thickens re-
move from the fire and add one table
spoonful of butter and LET the mixture
cool. When cold, beat in the yolks OF
three eggs until the custard is light
and add half a cupful of granulated
sugar. Cover the bottom of buttered
earthenware baking-pan with three
layers of ripe peaches. peeled, stoned
and quartered, sprinkling two table
spoonfuls of sugar over them. Pour
the custard gently over the fruit and
bake in quick oven for 20 minutes
When done, cover the top with the
whites of the eggs beaten to stiff
froth, sprinkling little sugar over the
whites. Brown delicately in the oven
and serve cold with cream.
An experiment with different fertil.
izers on potatoes has demonstrated
that stable manure and all nitrogene.
GUS fertilizers injure the quality of the
potato. The highest quality-that is
the highest percentage of starch-was
found in potatoes raised without fertil.
izers. The tendency of fertilization
seems to he that the yield of potatoes
is much larger, but their quality is moi
so good. The super-phosphate of lime
and sulphate Of potash used together
on the potato field produces very
large yield Of large potatoes. One ex'
pertinent produced two hundred and
three bushels to the acre of large pota
toes Vck's Magazine.
If, when a lamp is new, you begin
by keeping bowl of kerosene handy
and drop the burner into it few min
utes nearly every morning, afterwards
polishing it off with a soft woolen rag
you can always keep it bright. Ar
old, blackened burner is, however
very hard, almost impossible to clean
but may be greatly improved by long
kerosene bath, and good securing
with common brick dust, polish of
afterward with a soft, w0olen cloth
dipped in ammonia and whiting.
GIVE THE Cows WATER.-When
COWS are obliged to live on hay they
have stronger desire for water thar
if fed on other kinds of fodder. See
that they have access to it at all times
It will pay to give the milk cows 6
pailful of water at noon in which 8
quart of bran has been stirred. A
lack of water will quickly cause {
shrinkage in milk as we'll as actua
loss of flesh.
1t is said that the milk, after the
cream has been taken from it, retains
the elements which most cows find de-
ficient in their food, and it is therefore
profitable to feed milk to the cow after
it has been skinned.
Sweet milk and molasses for collie ir
horses is said to work well. One PIN
and half of molasses, mixed thorough
ly, used as q drench for the sick horse
will give relief.
To produce a good gloss on linen
pour pint of boiling water upon two
ounces of gum arabic, cover and lei
stand over night; add spoonful te
the starch.
, 1887-07-17
Actual Residence Necessary.

WASHINGTON, July l6.-A general
principle OF long standing and of consid-
cradle importance in the administration of
public land matters is reatfirmed by Acting
Secretary Muldrow in his ruling upon the
case of James Young, homestead entry
man OF Salt Lake City. Its purport Is
that no amount of cultivation and i'm
prOvement and no showing of good faith
in other respects can atone for lack of
actual residence upon land sought to be
secured, and that evcn actual residence
does not give validity to a claim except in
so fas as it shows an intention to make
such permanent residence beyond the &C.
qulrement Of title.
Young had cultivated fifty acres of his
claim, constructed irrigating bitches and
built a house in which he personally
lived. His improvements were valued at
from 81 200 to 81 POO. His family, how
ever, remained upon the place owned by
him half a mile distant, and it was in cvi
dencG that he designed abandoning his
new claim as n place Of residence as soon
as he had made his titles secure. Contest
was made by one Van NOstrum, n pro-
%tessional contestant, who purposed gaining
some preference rights and selling them
out.
Local officers and the commissioner de-.
cidcd for Young and against Van Nos
trum. The acting secretary orders a
modification of this decision. He says that
while Van Nostrum cannot acquire any
rights in the matter the government is
not stopped from action upon the infor-
nation it has gained and he Directs the
cancellation OF Houng's claim,
, 1887-07-17
The Railroad Disaster.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, July 16.-The num-
Der of killed in the railroad disaster yes
terdaY is nineteen and the injured about
forty. After the collision occurred the
passengers commenced emerging from the
car windows, every available means Of
egress being taken advantage OF. The
majority of the passengers in the car next
the engine had been got out when the en-
CINE plunged into the train. Engineer
Donnelly was found in the cab with his
hand on the lever still, as if e~ndeavoring
to make the air brakes work. To add
an additional horror to the affair the sec
ton of train into which the engine OF the
passenger train ~ploughed, consisted of
two cars containing tanks OF crude oil and
the car was loaded with barrels of refined
oil, and almost before the passengers
heard the crash Of the collision it was fol-
lowed by a tremendous explosion, which
could be heard for miles. A pyramid of
red fire and black clouds lowered up in
tho air and in a moment sheets of fire
reached out and e~nveloped the cars,
dwellings and warehouses in the vicinity.
Burning oil was scattered around in all
directions, setting fire to Grifin's coal
and salt warehouses, j. L. Campbells
dwelling and watchhouse and other struct-
ures in the vicinity. destroying all these
and causing a loss of about $50, 900.
The total number OF casualties reported
is fully 100. No further deaths have
been reported. An investigation will be
held in regard to the cause of the acct
dent. 1t is claimed that the main cause
of the disaster was the failure of the air
brakes to work. The track is now clear
and the wires will be in working order
shortly.
, 1887-07-17
Big Fire in New York.

NEW YORK, July l6.-Fire was dis
covered about 3 o'clock this morning in
the five story brick building of the Metro
politan storage warehouse on Thirty
eighth street, between Broadway and
Sixth avenue. In a few moments the
flames mounted up through the structure,
finding ready food in the light stuff stored
therein. Before the fremen arrived the
whole place was a raging furnace. The
warehouse formed an l. with the Casino
building, and for a while it was feared
that the beautiful temple OF light opera
would be in ashes, but it was saved by the
strenuous efforts of the fremen. The
Hotel Normandie being quite near, de-
scending sparks set it on fire and the
guests were hurriedly summoned to leave.
The fire was soon exLinguished, however,
and the guests being treasured went back
to their rooms.
Soon after The firemen had got to work
at the storage warehouse building a ter
rife explosion occurred, and seven firemen
were blown through the windows to the
street. All OF them we're very severely
burned. The business was conducted by
Scion Ridabocke, and the buildings and
land are the property Of the Golet estate.
The damage is estimated at $500, 900, al
though it may be much more. The ware
house was used by New Workers who are
out of town and contained furniture,
paintings and valuable brio a-brac of all
kinds
, 1887-07-17
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July IG-By direction
Of Acting Secretary Thompson. an ex-
animation Of books and account Of dis
bursting officers of the treasury depart
mcnr was begun at 9 o'clock this morn
ing An account Of each actually held
by each will also be made. No notice Of
this examination was given to the dis.
bursting officers. SO far everything has
been found to be correct and an cXamna-
ton of the books and accounts of disburs-
ing officers Of the department Of the in
terror will also be made,
The following notice was issued to-day:
"ln order to carry out the policy Of this
Office Of furnishing the public as far as
possible with positive predictions Of TEN
pcraturc indications. officers, beginning
with the predictions for ! Il M. July II.
1887, will predict the stationary tempera
ture during tho months of July and Aug
ust only when a rise or fall of % or less is
expected Heretofore they have been
allowed the limit OF 8.
, 1887-07-17
Heavy Rams in New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, July 16.-A
special to the Democrat from Benson,
Ariz., says the heavy rains of the past
few days have caused serious washouts on
the New Mexico & Arizona and Sonora
railroads and it will be three or four
weeks before trains can go through to No
gales. Water has run down from the
mountains in large volumes, drowning
considerable stock in the valleys. Cattle
men, however, feel iubilant over the
heavy rainfall which will insure good feed
during the next fall and winter.H
, 1887-07-17
Base Ball Yesterday.

BoSToN.-Boston G. indianapolis |.
LOUISVILLE. -Louisvillc9, Baltimore ;.
CLEVELAND Cleveland 10, M~ctropoli-
tans /.
ST. LouIs st Louis 9, Athletics ..
CINcrNNATL- Cincinnati ,, Brook
Ign Il.
PHLADELPmA. Philadelphia 10, De
troit I.
New YoHE. Chicago 9, New York 4
WAsnINGroN.- Washington 3, Pitts
burr B.
, 1887-07-17
T"ELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The Chicago wheat market closed
lower yesterday. Cash GO 9-lG, August
70 5-lG, Sept. u 5-IG.
The weekly bank statement shows a re
serve increase OF 1913, 900. The banks
now hold 81, 957 900 in excess of the legal
rule.
, 1887-07-17

~PTTTsBURG, July 16.-A telegram from
Brockwayville in the lumber region in
Pennsylvania reports forest fires raging in
every direction, and fears are entertained
for a number of settlements which are
threatened with destruction. A large
force is at work fighting the flames, but
SO far all efforts have been fruitless.
, 1887-07-17

In ladies' button shoes at J. T. jenkins.
, 1887-07-17
White Embroidered Patterns a.
COst---Myers


Rolf, the champion bicyclist of Austria
liza, recommends st. Jacobs oil.
, 1887-07-17

Real estate Investments are safer than
stocks, Kclley's first and second add
tons still going on reasonable prices in
monthly payments.
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Kate Field aud the MormoDs.

Philadelphia Special.
Miss Kate Field told an interviewer here, yes
terday that she had recently taxed Mr.. Ed
munds with dilatorness in bringing forward the
saving that the 10000 Gentiles of Utah were
lying awake o'nishts on his account. He asked
why, and Miss Field says:
~ told him they wanted to know why he had
been carving the Edmunds- Tucker bill around
in his pocket for two weeks instead Of bringing
it before the Senate Whereupon the Senator
from the Green Mountains begged me to go to
sleep, and induce tho other 49, 500 to go to sleep
also, az the bin would shortly receive profound
consideration and the right-of-way in the Sen
both houses have met, and, though they have
disagreed, am assured the point of disa gree
mept is no vital portion of the bill. If il
fails this time the bill will be returned with the
same virtues and none of it's present weak
pesses.n
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NOTES AND QUERIES.
PETER THE HERMIT.

PETER THE HERMIT
WI. Who was Peter the Hermit Please give short
CoLrABUs, Ind
Peter the Hermit. the first mover of the Cru
sades was born in Amiens, France, about the
middle of the eleventh century. He was com
missioned by Pope Urban II to preach an armed
confederation of Christians for the deverance
of Jerusalem from the hands of the Moslem.
He traversed Italy, and crossed the Alps from
province to province and from city to city. He
rode on mule, with crucifx in his hand, his
head and feet bare. bis dress long robe GRIT
with cord, and hermiss cloak of the coarsest
stuH. He preached in pulpits. on the roads, in
the market places. His preaching appealed to
every passon-to val0r and shame to indgna-
ton and pity to the pride of the warrior, to the
the compassion Of the man. to the religion of
the Christian. to reverence for the Redeemer and
the saints, to the desire of expating SIM to the
hope of eternal life. He accompanied the ex-
petition under Godfrey to the Holy Land, and
had q share in the siege and capture of Jerusa
lem 10 1899 The closing incident of his history
Crusader was an address to the victorious
army, delivered the Mount of Olives. He
died in a monastery. founded by him in France
in 1l1o.
MACBETH.
Was Macbeth an historical character or a Shaks-
pearian creaton9 J.
BRAZIL.
Macbeth was king of Scotland. He ascended
the throre in 1899, and his reign of seventeen
years is commemorated in the chronicles as q
time of plenty In the year 1850 he went on q
pilgrimage to Rome. He was slain at Lum pha-
nan. in Aberdeenshire, 1856.
SUB ROSA
What is the origin of the expression sub rosa2 G.
CITY.
1t means under the rose that is. between
ourselves, OF in secrecy. L. customary
among the ancient Germans, on occasions of fes-
.ivity. to suspend rose from the ceiling above
the table, an symbol that whatever said
during the feast by those present would be kept
a secret among themselves.
THE ICE PALACE.
For what purpose is the ice palace at ST. Paul built,
and of what is it built. C.R.
CoNNERSv1LLE
It is built of ice, and like the ice palace at
Montreal, was built for the purpose of bringing
people to the city TO see it, season of festivities
continuing while the cold weather holds.
PRESIDENT.
~ Has Congress passed law saying who would
be President should both President and Vcepres1en
be removed by death disqualification 60 Who
would be President should Cleveland die?
WILCOX Mo. EMMA BAUMGARDNER
III Congress has passed such law. e.
| Secretary of State Bayard
! GOV. GRAY.
What is the present age OF Gov. Gray2 READER.
PLAINFIELD, Ind.
| He was born IN Chester county, Pennsylvania
| October Is, 1928
| THE vIoE-PREsIDENTs DEATH.
a. Was Thomas A. Hendricks sworn in rs Vice
PRESIDENT CD What was the date of his DEATH
| H. Yes. T. Wednesday, Nov 25, 1855.
| FIRES IN 1886
| What was the value of property destroyed by FIRE
! in 1886. in the United Statess
The estimated loss is Sill. 900, 600.
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other leading ladies Of the company, Miss Lillian
Russell and Miss Vernona Jarbeau. Mr.. Duff's is
said to be the best lieht-opera company that was
ever organized in this country.
new minstrel company of great pretensions
has been organized in Nav York and will occa-
siohaiiy visit the principal cities. The company
Viii " 90 known as the Sweatnam, Billy nice ard
barney pa fagan Ministries. The proprietors are
al wei Ano-u minstrel performers.
Mr. Sheridan Corbyn, the manager of Frank
Mayo. who was in indianapolis last week,
speaks very enthusiastically Of the professional
success Of Miss Alice Fisher, of Terre Haute,
lady wei! known here She is at present Mr.
Mayos leading lady. and Mr.. Corbyn says she
is regarded By competent critics as the most
promising young actress on the stage This is
only her second season, and among the numer-
Gus good offers she has received is one to play
leading business to Edwin Booth next season,